Cavendish K.O.A., Prince Edward Island

September 3, 2007
We were told by friends in Moncton that visiting New Brunswick and not going all the way to Prince Edward Island would be like going to Cairo and not seeing the pyramids. After working the Tim McGraw/Faith Hill gig on Magnetic Hill, we headed up to check out P.E.I. Arrived right after dusk and was able to get a decent site promptly. The gentleman behind the desk who was fully clad in his bright yellow K.O.A. attire asked, "How did you find us? I'm thinking... desperation?"
Our site, though narrow and not level, was grassy with a fire pit. Amazingly sophisticated garbage receptacles at this K.O.A.: separate trash cans for recyclables, compost and regular garbage with huge descriptive signage in both English and French. Cavendish reminded me of a touristy section of Destin or PCB, FL with mini golf, mini amusement parks and a cluster of tee shirt/post card shops. Charlottetown, P.E.I. also has these garbage stations on its street corners. If only the U.S. could figure this out! Internet access at this site was free, though an access code was not given to us and by the time we realized we needed one, the main office was closed for the evening. Nice playgrounds at this campground -- 10 kids were bouncing on a massive trampoline ball. Also, the place was packed with families. Seems this is a mega-destination for Labor Day weekend in P.E.I.

After visiting the dunes in Cavendish, we found Charlottetown to be more to our liking with restaurants, shops and a decent irish pub (Olde Dublin Pub). An eclectic gift shop worth mentioning is Moonsnail Soapworks - recommended by the bartender at the pub.